In spinal cord: outside- consistent with its function in linking the CNS to sensory and motor neurons of the PNSIn brain: inside- role of signaling btw neurons of the brain in learning, feeling emotions, processing sensory info, and making commands

white matter

conveys info to and from the brain and generates basic patterns of locomotion

spinal cord

Part of nerve circuits that produce reflexes

spinal cord

connect brain with locations mostly in organs of the head and upper body

cranial nerves

run between the spinal cord and parts of the body below the head

spinal nerves

Homeostasis, coordination of movement, conduction of info to and from higher brain centers; signals affect attention, alertness, appetite and motivation

brainstem

transfer of info between the PNS and midbrain and forebrain

medualla and pons

all axons carrying sensory info to and motor instructions from higher brain regions pass through the __

brainstem

Help coordinate large-scale body movements

medulla and pons

contains centers for receiving and integrating several types of sensory info

midbrain

coded sensory info along neurons to specific regions of the forebrain

midbrain

portions of this form prominent optic lobes

midbrain

fromt he __ affect attention, alertness, appetite and motivation

brainstem

ins centers that control several automatic, homeostatic functions, like breathing heart and blood vessel activity, swallowing, vomiting, and digestion

medualla

participates in some activitees like regulating breathing centers in the medulla

pons

transitons between attentiveness and mental alertness are regulated by the __ and __

brainstem and cerebrun

both arousal and sleep

brainstem and cerebrum

The __ contains several centers for controlling arousal and sleep, like __.

brainstem

reticular formation

acts as a sensory filter and determines which incoming info rreaches the cerebral cortex

reti foromation

sleep and walkefulness are also regulated by parts of the __.

brainstem

The __ and _ contain centers that cause slep when stimulated and the __ has a center that causes arousal.

pons

medulla

midbrain

coordinates movement and balance

cerebellum

receives sensory info about position of joints and length of muscles, as well as input from the auditory and visual systems

cerebellum

moniteors motor commands issued by the cerebrum

cerebellum

info from the cerebrum passes first to the pons and then to the ++

cerebellum

integrates info as it carries out coordination and error checking during motor and perceptual functions

cerebellum

ye coordination

cerebellum

major integrating centers that act as relay stationss for ino flow in body

tha and hypotha

main input center for sensory info going to the cerebrum; incoming info from all the senses sorted in here and sent to approate cerebral centers

thalamus

also receives inputs from the cerebrum and other parts of the brain that regulate emotion and arousal